There will be eight start dates in 2009. Information on the upcoming dates is available on the Start Dates page.

Since this program is offered exclusively through Academic Partnerships with leading health care providers as well as to individual nurses across the country, it is required that a Partnership Code be entered into the application in order to receive the preferred tuition pricing. Please contact the Academic Partnerships Program Coordinator at your health care employer or enrollment services at 1-866-489-2810 to receive the Partnership Code needed to apply.

After your application is submitted, you will receive an acknowledgement letter in the mail from UT Arlington Admissions with your NetID and password. You now have access to MyMav, the University's student services portal, and can check the status of your application and any outstanding information that may be needed, such as transcripts, etc.
When you are accepted to this RN to BSN program, you will receive an acceptance letter from the UT Arlington School of Nursing with instructions on how to enroll, download your courseware, pay your tuition, and get started.

Requirements are available on the admission requirements page.

No, your application and fee is good for one calendar year. You can enroll in any start date within that period.

UT Arlington allows you to enroll regardless of whether you are a full or part time employee.

If you are part of a Partner Health Care System or hospital they will have an individual policy related to this. Please refer to the Program Coordinator at your employer for answers in this regard.

General Course transfer credits will be accepted, with no age limitations, if they meet the University’s criteria. Nursing course transfer credits will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by a UT Arlington advisor. Please contact the School of Nursing.

Not at this time.

The UT Arlington Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing degree program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas.

The RN to BSN Program consists of 9 Nursing Courses (35 credit hours) and 18 General Courses (57 credit hours).

Nursing Courses (35 credit hours):
Professional Nursing A and B (6 credit hours) FIRST NURSING COURSE
Holistic Care of Older Adults (3 credit hours)
Holistic Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (4 credit hours)
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan (3 credit hours)
Nursing Research (3 credit hours)
Nursing Leadership and Management (4 credit hours)
Care of Vulnerable Populations Across the Lifespan (4 credit hours)
Upper Division Nursing Elective (3 credit hours)
Capstone Course (5 credit hours) LAST PROGRAM COURSE

General Courses (57 credit hours)
Composition I (3 credit hours)
Composition II (3 credit hours)
Technical Writing or equivalent (3 credit hours)
Statistics (3 credit hours)
State & Local Government (3 credit hours)
Fine Arts: Architecture, Art, Dance, Music, or Theater (3 credit hours)
Federal Government (3 credit hours)
Sociology or Anthropology (3 credit hours)
College Algebra (3 credit hours)
Microbiology (4 credit hours)
Literature (Sophomore level or higher) (3 credit hours)
Introduction to Psychology (3 credit hours)
Developmental Psychology (Lifespan) (3 credit hours)
United States History I (3 credit hours)
United States History II (3 credit hours)
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credit hours)
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credit hours)
Upper Division Elective Course (3 credit hours)

The RN to BSN Degree Program (Nursing Courses) can be completed in as little as 13 months. Program completion will depend on the number of General Courses you have completed.

No. The program cannot be completed in less than 13 months.

We hope that the flexibility of the courseware will allow you to finish the course you are currently taking. If you cannot continue and you withdraw from the course, you can re-enter later in the sequence and take the course you dropped when it is re-offered. You must withdraw by the drop deadline posted under Important Dates to receive a 'W'. To receive a refund for the course tuition you must withdraw before the course starts.

Nursing course descriptions can be found here.

There are no clinical requirements in the traditional sense. Since you are a practicing RN, clinicals are accomplished through assignments that can be completed in your work environment.

A grade of "C" or above must be earned in Professional Nursing in order to progress in the Program, and a Grade of "C" or above must be earned in all other courses in the program in order to graduate.

Students will not be permitted to continue in the program nor to enroll in additional nursing courses if they:

• Receive a grade of "D" or "F" in more than one nursing course.
• Receive any combination of "D" or "F" on two attempts of the same nursing course.

There will be no "Incomplete" grades assigned.

The Upper Division Nursing Elective Course, if needed, is provided at no additional cost and can also be met through documentation of being certified through a nationally recognized nursing certification examination or completing a work-based project in Nursing Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program. In order to take advantage of this, you need to submit your certificate to the School of Nursing for evaluation. Certification Submission Process (.pdf)

Please plan on allocating 7-9 hours per week for a 3 semester hour course and 12-14 hours per week for a 4 semester hour course. This time will be spent completing readings, viewing lectures, participating in discussion boards and accessing information in the online library. This does not include the time needed to complete and submit assignments in the course.

General Courses, previously known as prerequisite courses, are the courses needed to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. There are 18 General Courses, totaling 57 credit hours. You can take all General Courses online in a 5-week format, based on the schedule at which they are offered, which will enable you to complete them concurrently with your RN to BSN Nursing courses.

After you have submitted your application and sent in your transcripts, an academic advisor with UT Arlington will review your information and create a course map that is customized based on your specific needs. The course map will be created in such a way as to ensure that you complete the program the most efficient way possible.

There are no time limits for the General Courses accepted for this program.

In order to know exactly how many General Courses you have completed you will need to have an official transcript evaluation. To have your transcripts evaluated you must submit an ApplyTexas application and then send in your transcripts. An academic advisor with UT Arlington will review your information and create a course map that is customized based on your specific needs. The course map will be created in such a way as to ensure that you complete the program in the most efficient way possible.

If you graduated from a Diploma program and the School has since closed, contact the hospital that the School was associated with to determine where the records are being stored. Other resources might include the Board of Nursing for that state.

The Upper Division Course, if needed, is provided at no additional cost and can also be met through documentation of being certified through a nationally recognized nursing certification examination or completing a work-based project in Nursing Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program. In order to take advantage of this, you need to submit your certificate to the School of Nursing for evaluation. Certification Submission Process (.pdf)

Please plan on allocating 7-9 hours per week for a 3 semester hour course and 12-14 hours per week for a 4 semester hour course. This time will be spent completing readings, viewing lectures, participating in discussion boards and accessing information in the online library. This does not include the time needed to complete and submit assignments in the course.

Tuition information is available here. Health care Partners can pay the tuition directly to the University on students' behalf if they deem that appropriate.

Many employers offer tuition reimbursement, but at this time financial aid is not available.

Once a course has begun you may withdraw and receive a 'W' if done so before the drop deadline posted here, but there will be no refunds awarded. There will be no refunds after midnight on the Sunday prior to the first day of the Nursing or General course.

You will need Internet access to download your individual course and online readings onto your computer and to periodically submit and receive feedback on assignments and assessments as well as participate in online discussions.

View the complete list of Technology Requirements.